Main description:

Advances in Food and Nutrition Research recognizes the integral relationship between the food and nutritional sciences, bringing together outstanding and comprehensive reviews that highlight this relationship.

The book contains contributions that detail scientific developments in the broad areas of food science and nutrition, providing those in academia and industry with the latest information on emerging research in these constantly evolving sciences.

Contents:

1. Vitamin D, Cancer Risk and Mortality Elena Tagliabue, Sara Raimondi and Sara Gandini 2. Chia (Salvia hispanica): A Review of Native Mexican Seed and its Nutritional and Functional Properties Ma. Angeles Valdivia-Lopez and Alberto Tecante 3. Physical Activity and Health: 'What is Old is New Again' Andrew P. Hills, Steven J. Street and Nuala M. Byrne 4. Body Composition in Asians and Caucasians; Comparative Analyses and Influences on Cardiometabolic Outcomes Sumanto Haldar, Siok Ching Chia and Jeyakumar Henry